LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS

Shoulder

FORELEGS

FEET

Harefoot. Small and neat with feathering between toes often extending beyond the feet. Round cat-feet undesirable.

Forefeet

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FCI

Harefoot. Small and neat with feathering between toes often extending beyond the feet. Round cat-feet undesirable.

Hind feet

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FCI

See Forefeet.

HINDQUARTERS

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FCI

Well made and strong.

KC

Well made and strong, hocks well let down, straight when viewed from behind. Moderate turn of stifle.

Stifle

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FCI

Moderate turn.

HIND LEGS

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Hock

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FCI

Well let down, straight when viewed from behind.

GAIT / MOVEMENT

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FCI

Quick-moving, straight, free, positive.

KC

Quick-moving, straight, free, positive

COAT

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HAIR

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FCI

Topcoat silky in texture, smooth on face and front of legs, of moderate length on body, but lying rather flat. Undercoat fine and dense. Ears and back of forelegs nicely feathered, tail and buttocks well furnished with longer hair. Not overcoated, bitches tend to carry less coat and mane than dogs.

KC

Top coat silky in texture, smooth on face and front of legs, of moderate length on body, but lying rather flat. Undercoat fine and dense. Ears and back of forelegs nicely feathered, tail and buttocks well furnished with longer hair. Not overcoated, bitches tend to carry less coat and mane than dogs.

COLOUR

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FCI

All colours and mixture of colours permissible.

KC

All colours and mixture of colours permissible.

SIZE

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KC

Height about 25 cms (10 ins). Ideal weight: 4-7 kgs (9-15 lbs).

Height at withers

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FCI

Height about 25.4 cm (10 ins).

Weight

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FCI

Weight Ideal 4.1 to 6.8 kgs (9-15 lbs).

FAULTS

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FCI

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

KC

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and on the dog’s ability to perform its traditional work.

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS

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N.B.:

Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.